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Worm gears need specialist lubrication
11th June 2021

Worm gears are specifically designed to transmit motion and power between nonintersecting shafts, such as shafts at right angles to each other. Because worm gears work differently to other gears,... 


STOP CAUSING FRICTION 
The purpose of any lubricant is to separate the mating surfaces and thereby reduce friction and wear
Correct lubrication enhances bearing performance
11th June 2021

Friction wastes power, it is a generator of unnecessary heat, the cause of wear and tear and it reduces mechanical efficiency of plant and machinery, explains engineering solutions provider BMG.... 


TMH Africa to supply over 1200 bogie frames for Egypt’s new fleet of passenger coaches
10th June 2021

TMH will produce over 1200 bogies at its South African rail facility in Boksburg. This supply will equip approximately half of the 1300 passenger coaches that the Egyptian National Railways are... 


Top quality, traceable welds are crucial to ensuring high performing pipelines
7th June 2021

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) and its subsidiary, the Installation and Fabrication Pipes Association (IFPA) understand the importance of the thermoplastic... 


COLDER AND WISER 
Belzona 2221 is easy to apply without requiring specialist tools and cures at room temperature, eliminating the need for “hot work”
Repair solution used across industries
4th June 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Pump systems and complementary pump products provider Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) provided an emergency repair solution for a Pretoria-based cement manufacturer’s conveyor belt at the end... 


Parker’s High Performance Flange System gains new certification for marine applications
3rd June 2021

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has announced that its mechanical flange system for machines and plants (with working pressures of up to 420 bar) - “HPF -... 


FIRM GRIP 
The BAND-IT stainless steel band clamps spread their clamping force out across the full perimeter of the items they are joining
Manufacturer mitigates supply challenges
28th May 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With the global pandemic posing challenges across all industries, the greatest challenge that industrial and electronic supplier Actum faces is the timeous supply of raw materials. “Actum Group is... 


RIAAN STEINMANN, KIM SCHOEPFLIN
Operations GM at Kwatani, and CEO, respectively
Facilities equipped for custom orders
28th May 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani’s fabrication jobbing processes are designed to deliver custom-designed vibrating equipment within timeframes similar to those of other OEMs that... 


ENDOSCOPIC VIEW The highly robust furnace endoscopy devices can be used to inspect units at any temperature
New services enhance repairs
28th May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Furnace services company Dickinson Group of Companies’ (DGC’s) new service offerings help to ensure more cost-effective furnace maintenance and repair. DGC added endoscopic furnace inspection... 


NEW TECH 
The 22 RB series is the most compact and affordable model in the company’s RB Series product range
Machine comes to SA shores
28th May 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With the stainless steel industry need for a smaller and more compact rotary brush machine, deburring machine manufacturers Timesavers International has developed the 22 RB series rotary brush... 


Kwatani’s facilities equipped for swift, custom orders
Kwatani’s facilities equipped for swift, custom orders
13th May 2021

Original-equipment manufacturer Kwatani’s fabrication jobbing processes are designed to accommodate custom-designed equipment in similar time frames that other OEMs deliver standard equipment,... 


Too cold to handle? Race is on to pioneer shipping of hydrogen
12th May 2021 By: Reuters

Hydrogen is touted as an inevitable green fuel of the future. Tell that to the people who'll have to ship it across the globe at hyper-cold temperatures close to those in outer space. Yet that is... 


SAPPMA quality workshops continue to address key issues
6th May 2021

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufactures Association (SAPPMA) continues to address key issues that relate to thermoplastic pipe systems and installations with the hosting of their regular... 


Aurex Constructors successfully delivers the Auto-Thermal Reformer project for Sasol in Sasolburg
5th May 2021

Aurex Constructors was awarded the Auto-Thermal Reformer (ATR) B Train shutdown project by Sasol at their chemical operations facility in Sasolburg. The project team successfully completed this... 


The FLSmidth high density thickener design ensures high underflow densities
High density thickeners double mine output
23rd April 2021

One of the world’s largest copper and cobalt producers recently took delivery of a thickener solution that includes six counter current decantation (CCD) thickeners and one pre-leach thickener,... 


Shadow Work
New Age Engineering Solutions prioritises skills development
Covid clouds metal fabrications industry
23rd April 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a ripple effect on the metal fabrications industry, resulting in low investment, job losses and a decrease in opportunities and development, among other challenges,... 


Manufacturer supplies 19 km of HDPE pipes in Polokwane
23rd April 2021

Wastewater treatment plants play a crucial role in the removal of contaminants from wastewater and sewage in order for its conversion into an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle in an... 


Air Products Welding – Focus on the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process
16th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Air Products prides on outstanding customer service, innovation and a secure supply of industrial gases, but more importantly, is the technical expertise provided to customers in terms of the... 


SSAB offers new generation wear plate for equipment exposed to heavy wear
SSAB offers new generation wear plate for equipment exposed to heavy wear
15th April 2021

SSAB brings you the new generation of wear plate for tipper trailers, mining and agriculture dump bodies, buckets, containers and other equipment exposed to heavy wear.     By taking the lead-... 


TMH celebrates 2nd anniversary milestone in South Africa
15th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TMH, Africa and South Africa’s latest entrant into the rolling stock manufacturing and service sector celebrates its 2nd anniversary milestone this month.  The company’s 45 000 sqm facility in... 


Live Webinar on Hardox® 500 Tuf
Live Webinar on Hardox® 500 Tuf
13th April 2021

The new generation of wear plate for tipper trailers, mining and agriculture dump bodies, buckets, containers and other equipment exposed to heavy wear. 


The CARIMIG 200LCD inverter welder from Matweld
Multi-function inverter welder offers a range of features
1st April 2021

A portable welder that offers a number of functions is said to be ideal for small to medium-sized workshops, mobile welders and maintenance and installation engineers. The CARIMIG 200LCD inverter... 


Live Webinar on Hardox® 500 Tuf
Live Webinar on Hardox® 500 Tuf
1st April 2021

The new generation of wear plate for tipper trailers, mining and agriculture dump bodies, buckets, containers and other equipment exposed to heavy wear. Hardox 500 Tuf wear plate is the latest... 


SAIW, CSIR sign tech, data sharing MoU
SAIW, CSIR sign tech, data sharing MoU
30th March 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Nonprofit technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) and research organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have entered into a memorandum... 


KEEPING AFLOAT
Namdock ship repair is a recognised leader in the ship repair and offshore oil and gas sector
Marine repair company building on expertise
26th March 2021

Ship repair company Namdock has announced that it aims to build on its regional and international expertise and experience, illustrating its diverse capabilities, along with its solid track record... 


The Sikla siFramo non-welded support system is available from Gismo Installations
Non-welded support system arrives in South Africa
19th March 2021

A state-of-the-art modular steel support system that uses 1-Screw technology, is now available in South Africa. A first of its kind in Africa, siFramo is a non-welded support system that is... 


Unlimited performance in limited spaces
17th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AF-E 400 from KROHNE – New best in class compact electromagnetic flowmeter for utilities and industrial automation Compact, robust, reliable and cost-effective – these are important characteristics... 


QUICK AND EASY A bolted thickener is quicker and safer to construct on-site, saving on costs and improving quality control
Plant installs thickeners to dewater tailings
12th March 2021

Engineering company FLSmidth was chosen as the preferred provider for four large bolted thickeners for a large coal customer in Mozambique. Two of the thickeners are designed to reduce water load... 


Rio forays into 3D
11th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has partnered with ASX-listed Amaero Additive Manufacturing to provide a first commercial batch of high-performance aluminium-scandium alloy from its North American... 


Wall Colmonoy Aerobraze Exhibiting at MRO Americas April 27 – 29, 2021 – Booth 653
4th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Wall Colmonoy Aerobraze is pleased to announce they will be exhibiting at MRO Americas April 27-29, 2021 in Orlando, FL at booth 653. Aerobraze will be promoting their OEM and Aftermarket products... 


Strandline signs rutile offtake agreement
3rd March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Strandline Resources has inked the final binding offtake agreement for its Coburn mineral sands project, in Western Australia. The agreement with titanium dioxide producer Venator... 


C.I.S Engineering
C.I.S Engineering
26th February 2021

C.I.S Engineering is a leading fabricator of specialist steel structures.  As such it manu-factures an impressive range of products ranging from power line support structures through to mining... 


SAIW seeks to alleviate key skills shortages
SAIW seeks to alleviate key skills shortages
22nd February 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is gearing up to present its internationally recognised nondestructive testing (NDT) Level 3 Workshop in March. The workshop builds on pre-existing... 


HDPE pipes supplied by Rocla
HDPE pipes supplied to Polokwane Wastewater Treatment Plant
19th February 2021

Wastewater treatment plants play a crucial role in the removal of contaminants from wastewater and sewage in order for its conversion into an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle in an... 


FLSmidth bolted thickeners were selected for a coal plant in Mozambique
Bolted thickeners help achieve optimal water balance
19th February 2021

Using a bolted thickener to de-water slurry may offer a number of benefits in achieving optimal water balance in a plant. The fit-for-purpose dewatering solution is usually constructed in a... 


DANIEL PETROV
Installations on site are expected to start this month
Food warehouse expansion under way
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa has embarked on the second phase expansion of a production and warehousing facility for a food manufacturer in Johannesburg. The... 


Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada – update
Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Darlington Unit 3 is ready to begin the next stage of its refurbishment. 


Afrox invests in a new speciality gases plant
4th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Afrox, sub-Saharan Africa’s market leader in gases and welding products, has recently completed a new made-to-order speciality gases plant in response to rising market demand for complex gas... 


Gibela bursaries
Gibela calls for applicants for engineering bursaries
3rd February 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Train-maker Gibela is looking for eligible candidates for the 210 bursaries it is offering this year, for post-matric study in an array of engineering-related fields. Established in 2013 as a black... 


THREE STRIKES Superior Tube received the sought-after certifications after a series of highly exacting audits designed to test every aspect of each process under scrutiny
Reaccreditation in three programmes received
22nd January 2021

Specialist manufacturer Superior Tube was awarded three prestigious National Aerospace and Defence Contractors’ Accreditation Program (Nadcap) reaccreditations for its heat treating, welding, and... 


The role of painting robots
The role of painting robots
21st January 2021

For a long time, the most common form of industrial painting required the use of human specialist coating teams, and typically, these jobs included the painting of warehouses, machinery or... 


HIGH TECH
Solar MD’s research and development teams are working constantly to improve the performance of the company’s products
Backlog indicates high demand for solar
15th January 2021 By: Darren Parker

Energy storage manufacturer Solar MD has a backlog of 14 MWh in terms of battery orders, and a backlog of 1 200 orders for the Logger V2, the company’s monitoring and control system. “This demand... 


Mkango sends rare earths samples for testwork
3rd December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Mkango Resources’ Malawian subsidiary has completed an extensive hand-auger drilling and soil sampling programme to identify rutile prospects within the 869 km2 Mchinji licence, in... 


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